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Globe of Invulnerability 5e spell

6th-level abjuration (concentration) · 2024 version below

Casting time
1 action
Range
Self (10-foot radius)
Components
V, S, M (A glass or crystal bead that shatters when the spell ends)
Duration
Concentration, Up to 1 minute
School
Abjuration
Level
6

An immobile, faintly shimmering barrier springs into existence in a 10-foot radius around you and remains for the duration.

Any spell of 5th level or lower cast from outside the barrier can't affect creatures or objects within it, even if the spell is cast using a higher level spell slot. Such a spell can target creatures and objects within the barrier, but the spell has no effect on them. Similarly, the area within the barrier is excluded from the areas affected by such spells.

At higher levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the barrier blocks spells of one level higher for each slot level above 6th.

Classes that can cast Globe of Invulnerability

ClassFirst availableSpellcasting ability
Sorcerer spells11th character levelCharisma
Wizard spells11th character levelIntelligence

Globe of Invulnerability in the 2024 rules

The 2024 Player’s Handbook revised many spells, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed from the 2014 version above:

Casting time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (a glass bead)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
School
Abjuration
Level
6
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard
Tags
concentration

An immobile, shimmering barrier appears in a 10foot Emanation around you and remains for the duration.

Any spell of level 5 or lower cast from outside the barrier can't affect anything within it. Such a spell can target creatures and objects within the barrier, but the spell has no effect on them. Similarly, the area within the barrier is excluded from areas of effect created by such spells.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The barrier blocks spells of 1 level higher for each spell slot level above 6.

2024 version from the SRD 5.2. Most tables settle on one edition, so check which one yours uses.

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